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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0041136_NOVNOI2021LV0498_20210707 Certified Mail #7021 0350 0000 1637 6193 Return Receipt Requested July 7, 2021 Chris Cervini, President Cervini Farms North Carolina Inc PO Box 32660 Detroit, MI 48232 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0498 Permit No. WQ0041136 Cervini Farms WWTP Henderson County Dear Permittee: A review of the January 2021 Non-Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for PPI 001 & October, November and December 2020 and January 2021 Non-Discharge Monitoring Reports (NDMRs) for PPI 002 for the subject facility revealed the violations indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violations: Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 1/13/2021 2 2.1 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) (00610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 1/26/2021 2 2.2 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) (00610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 001 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 1/31/2021 1 2.15 Monthly Average Exceeded N) (00610) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DocuSign Envelope ID: 7E2406B4-B904-4B02-A9C3-046E66258023 Reporting Violations: Location Parameter Date Type of Violation _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 002 Flow, Reclaimed Distributed October 2020 PPI Missing _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 002 Flow, Reclaimed Distributed November 2020 PPI Missing _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 002 Flow, Reclaimed Distributed December 2020 PPI Missing _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 002 Flow, Reclaimed Distributed January 2021 PPI Missing _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility’s Non-discharge Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Monitoring Report(s). You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared. Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State law. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent. Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc. If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Mikal Willmer of the Asheville Regional Office at 828-296-4686 or via email at mikal.willmer@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Ec: LF Robert Barr, RPB System DocuSign Envelope ID: 7E2406B4-B904-4B02-A9C3-046E66258023 DocuSign Envelope ID: 7E2406B4-B904-4B02-A9C3-046E66258023 Reporting Violations: Location Parameter Date 002 Flow, Reclaimed Distributed October 2W I 002 Flow, Reclaimed Distributed November 2C rn 002 Flow, Reclaimed Distributed December 2C Er -.o 002 Flow, Reclaimed Distributed January 202 r` m -n A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being i r'9 Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's Non -discharge F o not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) r o fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or rec o Ln 143-215.1. m 0 If you wish to provide additional information regarding the nJ discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within o review of your response will be considered along with any 171 Report(s). You will then be notified of any civil penalties t response is received in this Office within the 30-day p prepared. , Remedial actions should have alreac' future. The Division of Water Reso State law. If the violations are of a and you anticipate remedial constru Consent. Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Con Office as soon as possi the facility including lin be required within 5 di potential problems due If you have any questions concern, Asheville Regional Office at 828-29 Ec: LF Robert Barr, RPB System ❑Regan Rece'.pr lrsmwDrr - Postmark ❑Rehm RecelDl (electmniy a Hem ❑oenmed Men Resf ied oew<ry 8 0muasignature Reaulmd E .....� weim RaNdciM oem�erra Chris Cervini, President Cervini Farms NC Inc PO Box 32660 Detroit, NII 48232 ■ Complete items 1, 2, and 3. ■ Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. ■ Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. rf - `g� eTVi arms North Carolina Inc PO Box 32660 Datrnit MI'"—""e - IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIII II IIIIIIII 9590 9402 6652 1060 4065 70 7021 0350 0000 1637 6193, PS Form 3811, July 2020 PSN 7530-02-000-9053 ]Eet]Aaasase4ac._ X by may ❑ Agent C. Date of Delivery D. 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